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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a case against a driver from Maharashtra for allegedly misappropriating his employer’s vehicle and cash amounting to nearly ₹1.85 lakh. According to police, complainant Bhuva Ravi Kumar (35), resident of Taleigao, reported that on September 12, 2025, his driver, identified as Firoz Ashraf Ali Khan, resident of Sangli (Maharashtra), was entrusted with his white Skoda car (MH-01-AV-9765) near the RTO office in Panaji. The vehicle contained approximately ₹1.50 lakh in value and ₹35,000 in cash kept in the glove box. Police said the accused allegedly misappropriated the car and the money for…

Team Goemkarponn AGUADA: Goa’s newly appointed Governor, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, on Thursday visited the Aguad Port and Jail Complex at Sinquerim, a 400-year-old heritage site restored to showcase Goa’s colonial past and the people’s struggle for liberation. Accompanied by historian Sanjeev Sardessai, the Governor was taken on a guided tour of the complex, which includes the Aguad Interactive Museum. Sardessai shared detailed insights on the history of the 17th-century site, highlighting its cultural and historical importance. “The Governor was pleased to witness first-hand the various aspects on display at the heritage complex, including the Aguad Interactive Museum,” said…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on private bus operators and ensuring commuters continue to enjoy affordable fares, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday handed over a fuel subsidy worth ₹39,38,177 to 86 private bus owners. The distribution, held at his office in New Vaddem, Vasco, was part of the Goa State Fuel Subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014. The sanctioned subsidy, approved by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, covers verified claims for the period between July 2018 and March 2019. Officials said the initiative was designed to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa was rocked on Friday as a brutal assault on social activist Rama Kankonkar escalated into a full-blown political and civil storm, with leaders across party lines warning that democracy itself is under attack in the state. Kankonkar, known for his uncompromising stance against illegalities and corruption, was savagely beaten by a group of six assailants at Caranzalem on Thursday night. Admitted to Goa Medical College with grave injuries and loss of eyesight, his condition has triggered a wave of anger and fear among civil society groups who allege a “mastermind” orchestrated the assault. “This…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday assured that all those involved in the brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar will be arrested. “No one will be spared. The absconding accused will soon be nabbed by Goa Police. Such acts will not be tolerated in Goa,” Sawant said, adding that he is ready to meet the protestors agitating over the incident.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Director General of Police Alok Kumar on Friday said that an intensive search is underway to trace the remaining accused in the brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar. “We will arrest him immediately and take the case to its logical conclusion. The motive behind the attack is being investigated,” the DGP assured.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Friday assured that the government is committed to resolving the brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar and will take steps to maintain law and order in the state. “The government is working to solve this case and will definitely resolve it. At the same time, it will ensure that the protests do not affect tourism and the daily lives of Goans,” the Governor said, addressing mounting public concern after widespread demonstrations erupted in Panaji and across the state.